A phalanx of frenzied fowl went sauntering near noon through my Belmontneighborhood, a score plus one of Wild Turkeys, gabbling away, slowingtraffic, and led by 2-3 displaying toms. That is the largest flock I haveever seen (Habitat gangs seldom exceed a dozen), expect perhaps at (wasit?) West Farm, Petersham in the halcyon days of the '80s. This uproariousrafter was briefly beset by a Red-tailed Hawk, who made a couple of lowfeints, and then evidently thought better of it.Fred B-- <frederickbouchard...>78 farnham stbelmont 02478 ma617-484-6692 <(617)%20484-6692>www.fredbouchard.com

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